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Sheffield United will host Derby County at Bramall Lane on Saturday in another round of the 2024-25 EFL Championship campaign. The home side have enjoyed a positive start to their league campaign and now sit sixth in the table with nine points from five matches as they begin their push for immediate promotion.
They beat Hull City 2-0 in their last match, with Gustavo Hamer opening the scoring after just 15 minutes before his second-half replacement Sam McCallum doubled their advantage with his maiden goal for the Blades.
Derby County have enjoyed an encouraging return to the English second tier and have pulled clear of the drop zone early on in the season. They picked up a narrow but overall-deserved 1-0 victory over Cardiff City last time out, with summer arrival Kenzo Goudmijn finding the back of the net for a second game running.
The newly-promoted outfit sit eighth in the league table, level on points with their weekend opponents. They will be looking to add to that tally when they play on Saturday.
Sheffield United vs Derby County Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Historically, there have been 116 competitive meetings between Sheffield and Derby. The two sides have won 49 games apiece while their other 18 matchups have ended in draws.
- The two teams last faced off in competitive action back in January 2022, with the Rams winning the Championship clash 2-0.
- Sheffield have won five of their last six games in this fixture.
- The Blades have conceded three goals in the Championship this season. Only West Bromwich Albion (2) have managed fewer.
- Derby are one of four teams in the English second tier so far this season without a point on the road.
Sheffield United vs Derby County Prediction
Sheffield are on a run of back-to-back victories and have lost just one of their seven games this season. They are undefeated in their last three home games and will be looking to extend that streak on Saturday.
Derby have also won their last two matches after losing each of their previous two. They have, however, lost their last three games on the road and could see defeat here as well.
Prediction: Sheffield United 2-1 Derby County
Sheffield United vs Derby County Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Sheffield United to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Three of the last four matches between the two teams at Bramall Lane have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in five of their last seven competitive matchups)
